Andhra Pradesh and Odisha sign reform-linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
On 24 March 2026 Andhra Pradesh and Odisha signed reform-linked MoUs with the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 for sustainable, community-led rural drinking water supply, in the presence of Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil.
Summary
Continuing the rollout of reform-linked implementation under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha signed MoUs with the Union Government on 24 March 2026, committing to a structured reform framework for sustainable, transparent and community-led rural drinking water service delivery. Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil attended at the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation. The Andhra Pradesh MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, with Deputy CM K. Pawan Kalyan joining virtually; the Odisha MoU was signed in the virtual presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. For the Centre, the MoUs were signed by Swati Meena Naik, Joint Secretary (Water), DDWS.
Key facts
- Date
- 24 March 2026
- States
- Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
- Under
- Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 – reform-linked MoUs
- Aim
- Sustainable, transparent, community-led rural drinking water delivery
- Present
- Union Minister C.R. Patil; CMs N. Chandrababu Naidu (AP) and Mohan Charan Majhi (Odisha, virtual)
- Signed for Centre
- Swati Meena Naik, JS (Water), DDWS
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which two states signed reform-linked MoUs with the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 on 24 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
Andhra Pradesh (in the presence of CM N. Chandrababu Naidu) and Odisha (CM Mohan Charan Majhi, virtually) signed the MoUs.
The reform-linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 are signed with the Centre through which department?
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Correct answer: B — Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
The MoUs were signed at the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, by its Joint Secretary (Water).